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Thursday, August 21, 2014

PICTURED: Orthodox Church a haven for Muslims in Gaza

Muslim families driven from their
homes by the fierce fighting between Israel and Hamas are observing
Ramadan in Gaza City's Greek Orthodox church.

St.
Porphyrios Church has thrown its doors open to hundreds of displaced
Palestinians, some of the more than 140,000 who have fled their homes,
according to the UN.

Entire
families are sleeping on thin sheets on the hard church floors, fasting
during the holy month of Ramadan. During the day the adults try to keep
the dozens of children occupied, taking their minds off the conflict. In
the evening, the families break their fast with simple plates of rice,
provided by church aid agencies.